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Beginning February 4, 2017, Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety began enforcing biotech labeling requirements that were finalized on February 3, 2016.

Canada's oilseed production (canola, soybeans, and sunflowers) for 2017/2018 is forecast to rise modestly to 25.3 million metric tons (MMT), up one percent from 2016/2017....

FAS/Moscow forecasts Russia’s 2017 production of three major crops (sunflowerseed, soybeans, and rapeseed) at 15.3 million metric tons (MMT), a two percent increase over last year.

China continues to be the largest oilseed importer in the world. In MY15/16, China’s total oilseed imports reached 87.93 million tons (MMT).

The El Nino weather phenomenon that led to dry conditions throughout 2015 and 2016 has ended.

Soybean and rapeseed planted areas are projected to grow for MY2017/18. Sunflowerseed area will likely shrink.

Assuming a normal winter and mid-summer season (Jan-May), Bangladesh’s soybean production is expected to rise 1.96 percent to 156 thousand tons in MY 2017/18 (Jul-Jun).

Post forecasts both beef and pork production to increase in 2017 to 9.6 million metric tons and 3.8 million metric tons, respectively.

Turkey’s MY 2016/17 oilseed production is estimated to be about 2.45 MMT. Total production is projected to go up about eleven percent to reach 2.71 MMT in MY 2017/18.

Based on data from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and United Nations agencies, the estimated net deficiency in food grains and other crops on a grain equivalent basis....

Soy is the most important component of the oilseed complex in Korea. Soybean consumption in Korea in MY 2017/18 is forecast to remain relatively unchanged from the current marketing year...

Post forecasts MY 2017/18 olive oil production and exports at 240,000 MT and 180,000 MT, respectively, reflecting improved weather conditions in comparison to 2016/17.